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Travel industry reviving in Southwest Florida Published: April 8, 2021 9:08 AM EDT Recommended As more and more of us get vaccinated, people want to travel. But if you are set on taking a trip, the days of cheap travel are on the decline—don’t wait, book now. Not only are prices starting to go back up, but you could be be grandfathered into cancellation policies if you book soon, and if there’s been one constant about this pandemic, it is that the situation is always changing. AAA says enough people are booking flights again that airlines are returning to using their larger planes. Even...

The county saw even steeper declines in visitation from Canada and Europe, not only because of fears over catching the virus, but because of government-imposed travel restrictions, bans and quarantines designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19, some of which remain in effect. Anne Wittine, director of data analysis for Research Data Services, told the tourism council there were several good signs reflected in the annual report, including the fact that the county saw a smaller percentage decline in visitors from the Southeastern United States, when compared to the Northeast or Midwest.  That...